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- If you are a beginner bike racer, stay to the right
- If you are Lance, Yahoo!
- Cheer people on as they pass you or you pass them.
- Enjoy the beautiful surroundings as you get into your pace.
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Be careful and aware of road surfaces. You could be on or off-road and find potholes, loose gravel and such.
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Let bikers know when you plan to pass them.
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Pass on the outside.
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Drink some of your water throughout the course. This is a great time to rehydrate.
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Actively relax your shoulders and use your core muscles to propel yourself forward. Relax your jaw. Try not to put a death-grip on your handlebars. Let the blood flow though your hands.
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If you’ve taken time to look at the course before the race (either online or in person) you’ll have a better idea of what to expect on the actual day! There are a trillion different strategies for every ride. Decide which strategy works best for you and stick with it!
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One basic strategy is to try and stay as aerodynamic as possible. Keep your elbows, and knees tucked in and your head down — but still looking at the road. If you are sitting tall with your head in the sky and your arms and legs bowed out, you’ll act like a sail and catch all of the wind. It will slow you down. If you can really get tucked in while descending a hill you can really enjoy some speed without having to to do any work!
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Do not draft or you will be disqualified or penalized. Drafting is when you ride too close to the person in front of you and you gain an advantage from them breaking the wind (not to be confused with breaking wind). It is dangerous and against the rules for this type of competition.
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When you are approaching the end of the bike course, there should be an official waving at you to slow down and prepare to dismount. Follow the instructions and remember that you can never be riding the bike within the transition area at any time.
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If you are wearing clip-in cycling shoes, start taking your feet out of the shoes while you are still riding the bike. (be sure to practrice this before race day to avoid a crash)
- Additional Triathlon Bike Resources raithlon questions you asked and we answered.
- Hybrid Bikes and Off-Road Triathlons
- Aches and Pains of Riding – Tuning Your Bike to Fit You.
- Triathlon Bikes for Big Guys
- Clip-in Shoes or Running Shoes for the Bike
- Get Rolling on Your Bicycle!
- How to Document Your Triathlon
- Sharing a Triathlon Story
- Best Bikes for Triathlons
- Triathlon Bike or Road Bike
- Hybrid Bikes for Triathlons
- Race Day Check-list-Print off a list of what you’ll need to bring on the morning of your triathlon event.
- Difference Between Tri-Bikes and Road Bikes
- Bike Shorts vs. Swim Shorts
- Supporting “The Two Girls” – A GREAT Bra for Well-Endowed Triathletes
- Bike Jerseys or Tech Shirts for the Run
- For Men: Swimming, biking and running shorts explination
- Best Triathlon Bike for a Beginner Triathlete
- Bike and Swim Questions from a Beginner Triathlete
- Race Day Intro
- Night Before the Triathlon
- The Morning of the Triathlon
- Triathlon Event Arrival
- Setting Up Your Triathlon Transition Spot
- Triathlon Start
- Triathlon Swim
- Triathlon Transition 1 (T1), Swim to Bike
- Triathlon Bike
- Triathlon Transition 2 (T2), Bike to Run
- Triathlon Run
- Triathlon Finish
- Post Race
- Post, Post Race

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First-Time Triathlete Stories Sure to Inspire You!

Triathlon Training Resource and training guides

Average Triathlon Times – Guide to gauging times

“What to Wear for a Triathlon”

Mini-Triathlon FAQ-Quick Triathlon FAQs

Triathlon Distances Which distance is best for you?
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Pennsylvania Triathlon – Connellsville Parks and Recreation Triathlon –-Great sprint triathlon for beginners!
New York Triathlon – Brooklyn Sports Club Mini Indoor Triathlon – This unique indoor event is perfect for first-timers
Is My Bike Ready for a Triathlon? …My concern is I will start ramping up my training and my bike won’t last…
Buying a Triathlon Bike– Learn how to buy the right bike without breaking the bank from experts in the field
Running: Good for the Body and the Brain – Could running make you smarter? The answer may surprise you.
Triathlon QuestionWalking Instead of Running in a Triathlon –– The race promoters presented an award to a 69 year old female who had had 2 knee replacements…
New York Triathlon – Brooklyn Sports Club Mini Indoor Triathlon –This unique indoor event is perfect for first-timers
Georgia Triathlon – Tri for the Shelter Sprint Triathlon – USAT sanctioned, This triathlon takes place in the gorgeous Rocky Mountain Recreation..
My First Triathlon, Nicholas D’Angelo – It was the end of my life as I knew it and the beginning of the beginning. I decided that I wanted to live. I wanted to be a better husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend…
First Triathlon Story – Greg H. from Texas – just to raise your arms at the finish line and know that you accomplished a triathlon is such a great feeling.
Age Groups – Can you tell me why the age groups are 25 to 34 … while most races use 20 to 29, 30 to 39, and 40 to 49?
Triathlon ResourceWhat to Wear for a Triathlon – Is it insane to think I can bike/run in shorts and a sports bra that I swam in?